Richard was an active member of the folk music community that flourished
around Saratoga Springs, New York in the 1970s and 80s. He performed as a
singer-songwriter throughout the northeast and midwest. His songs have
been sung by Gordon Bok, Margaret MacArthur, Priscilla Herdman, Anne
Dodson, Rory Makem, and others.

Virgil is the leader and booking agent for the band. His driving fiddle
and his tenor voice are a mainstay of the band’s sound. Adept at the
bodhran, guitar, and mandolin as well, Virgil always hogs the most inputs
on the soundboard! Virgil has attended workshops and master classes in
fiddle and bodhran as well as soaking up tunes from other great players
at area sessions and house parties. Virgil lead the Pinecone Irish
Session for many years and is active with a number of the area folk music
and dance groups.

Jeff’s poignant rendition of an Air on his fiddle and
his rich baritone interpretation of a favorite Irish song are hallmarks
of the Barrowburn's sound. Studying both classical and folk styles, he is
also a member of The
Raleigh Civic Symphony, teaches tunes at the local sessions, and
sings in his church choir. Attending numerous
Swannanoa Gatherings, Jeff
has studied with some of the world’s best Irish and Scottish fiddle
players including Elke Baker, Laura Risk, and Brian Conway.

Nathan cast around for the perfect woodwind
instrument for many years until he came upon the penny-whistle. He studied
whistle under Laura Byrne Egan in the Baltimore Irish Arts program,
then branched out to Irish flute, guitar, mandolin, and Irish tenor banjo.
Nathan has played with a variety of local folk music groups.
He has led the NC Renaissance Festival's madrigal and pub singing group, and plays
for his church choir.